Table of Contents
1. Core environmental Competencies (Q1-Q8)
- Regulations: restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (legislation.gov.uk)
- Environment Act 2021 (legislation.gov.uk)
- Control of Pollution Act 1974 (legislation.gov.uk)
- The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (legislation.gov.uk)
- Business waste and environmental impact - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Commitment - SME Climate Hub
- Devon Climate Declaration – Devon Climate Emergency
- Net Zero Hub - Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce (devonchamber.co.uk)
- The Climate Pledge | Be the planet's turning point
- Business Declares
- How To Prepare an Environmental Policy
- Carbon Literacy Training Organisation - The Carbon Literacy Project
- Climate Fresk - Understand climate change in 3 hours
- Five Ways to Address Climate Change at Work | Positive Planet
- Carbon Net Zero Workshop 1 - Carbon 101 - YouTube
- Creating an awareness campaign guide | The Carbon Trust
- SME Climate Hub – Calculate your business emissions
- The Carbon Trust – resources for organisations
- The Carbon Trust – SME Carbon Footprint Calculator
- The Carbon Trust – Footprinting and reporting
- The Carbon Trust – Carbon footprinting software
- Energy Saving Trust – How to measure your organisation’s carbon footprint
- Zevero – Decarbonisation Software
- Greenly – Carbon accounting platform
- Government conversion factors for company reporting of greenhouse gas emissions - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Youtube - Carbon Net Zero Workshop for SMEs: Carbon Reduction Strategy
- Cabinet Office Technical standards for the completion of Carbon Reduction Plans for central Government contracts
- Carbon Reduction Plans | Go Climate Positive (go-positive.co.uk)
- Energy Saving Trust – Sustainability strategy guidance
- Positive Planet – Carbon Reduction Planning and Net Zero Strategy
- ISO 14001 and related standards — Environmental management
- ISO 14001 Key benefits
2. Waste practices (Q9-Q11)
3. Energy and Water use (Q12-Q15)
- How to monitor your energy use | nibusinessinfo.co.uk
- Measure and monitor your business water use | Zero Waste Scotland
- The Carbon Trust – Guide to maximising energy savings in an office environment – (See page 20 for housekeeping guidance)
- The Carbon Trust – creating an awareness campaign guide
- The Carbon Trust – Lighting business case tool
- The Carbon Trust – better business guide to energy saving
- The Carbon Trust – office energy efficiency guides
- Energy Saving Trust – A guide to energy efficiency in the workplace
- Decarbonise Devon – a one-stop shop for businesses in Devon to get support on energy efficiency and clean energy projects
- Energy Saving Trust – saving water at home
- Waterwise – Save Water (see ‘For Business’ section)
- SES Water – Saving water in the workplace
- Water Leak Detection – How to Save Water
4. Transport and Equipment operations (Q16-Q19)
- Google Maps
- Energy Saving Trust – Maximise fuel economy through efficient driving
- Energy Saving Trust – Fleet Management Toolkit
- Energy Saving Trust – Efficient driving training and advice
- Vehicle Certification Agency – Full efficiency
- Energy Saving Trust – Monitor your business mileage
- Health and Safety Executive – Vehicle maintenance
- The Carbon Trust – Fleet Upgrade Tool
- Gov.uk – EV infrastructure grant for staff and fleets
- Energy Saving Trust – Fleet Management Toolkit
- Energy Saving Trust – a step-by-step guide to electric vehicles for fleets
- Energy Saving Trust – Sustainable Travel Plan Guide
- Energy Saving Trust – Active travel tips and advice
- Energy Saving Trust – A guide to electric bikes
- The Carbon Trust – The carbon savings potential of homeworking in Europe
- Devon Climate Emergency – Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Homeworking vs. Office Working
- The journey to net-zero; Sustainable commuting in the NHS – Mobilityways
5. Procurement and Business Practice (Q20-Q24)
- Greenhouse Gas Protocol – Supplier Engagement Guidance
- Normative – Why your value chain’s carbon footprint matters
- Normative – Calculate value chain emissions
- Normative – Reducing value chain carbon emissions: a practical guide
- Energy Saving Trust – Energy ratings: everything you need to know
- WRAP and the circular economy
- The Carbon Trust – Supply chain transformation and resource efficiency